Madras High Court
WP/40763/2026 of V.ALEX PANDIYAN Vs The Commissioner on 8 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
Writ Petition No. 40763 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012281022026}
V.Alex Pandiyan
S/o. Vincent
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Commissioner
State Human Rights Commission
Thiruvarangam, Tamil Nadu, 143, P.S
Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Grenways Road),
Chennai - 600 028.
2. Thiru. Ravikumar
Inspector of Police E2, Thirukalukundaram Police Station, Chengalpattu District - 603 109
3. Thiru. Thirunavukarau
Sub-Inspector of Police E2, Thirukalukundaram Police Station, Chengalpattu District - 603 109
4. Thiru. Senthil Velan
Sub-Inspector of Police E3, Sadras Police Station, Chengalpattu District - 603 102
5. Geetha
Constable E3, Sadras Police Station,
Chengalpattu District - 603 102
6. Anbarasi
Constable E3, Sadras Police Station,
Chengalpattu District - 603 102
..Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent, namely the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission, to take the Petitioner's complaint dated 17.12.2025, conduct an enquiry in accordance with law and thereafter dispose of the same on merits, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.T.Maya Krishnan
for Mr.D.Philiprajkumar
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the 1st respondent to take the petitioner’s complaint dated 17.12.2025 on file and conduct an enquiry.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner filed a complaint on 17.12.2025 regarding human rights violation and the said complaint has not been taken on file for conduct of an enquriy. Thus, he has chosen to file the present writ petition.
3. Under Section 12(a) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’], the Commission may inquire, suo motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf [or on a direction or order of any Court] into the complaint of violation of human rights or abetment thereof; or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.
4. In view of Section 12(a) of the Act, the 1st respondent shall look into the nature of complaint and taken the same on file and enquire into the matter in the manner known to law. With these observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mp To
1. The Commissioner State Human Rights Commission Thiruvarangam, Tamil Nadu, 143, P.S Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Grenways Road), Chennai - 600 028
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. mp WP No. 40763 of 2026 08-10-2026